Saint-Louis De Gonzague Bridge Restored
The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) announced on Dec. 19 that the Saint-Louis de Gonzague Bridge was restored to full operation. After a series of repairs and adjustments, the lift span will resumed normal operation permitting automobiles to cross the Beauharnois Canal. A series of cables that were damaged on Friday, December 12, due to heavy ice and snow precipitation have been replaced. Crews have been working diligently over the past few days to adjust the cables and to conduct a series of tests. The SLSMC wishes to convey its appreciation to all local residents for their understanding and goodwill during the interruption in traffic flow.
Vessel Traffic in Beauharnois Canal
On December 16, 2008, The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) announced that the Saint-Louis de Gonzague Bridge has been successfully raised to permit the resumption of vessels transits below its lift span. The bridge will continue to be closed to automobile traffic for the next few days as final repairs are completed. A series of cables that were damaged on Friday, December 12, due to heavy ice and snow precipitation have been replaced permitting the span to be raised. Until final repairs are completed, the lift span will remain in the raised position. Automobile traffic should continue to take alternate routes, which include the Larocque Bridge in Valleyfield and the Melocheville Tunnel.
